Our Perception

We see things through our own experiences. That also means someone else may see the same situation as differently as night and day. We have life experiences that shape our way of thinking and it molds how we live and how we approach each day.

Sometimes it is good to step back and just look through that tiny crack o what someone else’s view may be. Don’t assume something because that is how you see it. Really look at the situation as a whole and be careful how you approach people.

I like to look at it like what I learned in child development. Assume good intentions. A child (who is very young) doesn’t color on the wall to mess up the wall, or to destroy the paint job. They color on the wall bedcdause3 they have art in their mind and found a way to express themselves. They were doing something nice for you! They don’t pick your prized flowers to destroy your beautiful flower bed, they wanted to give you a piece of beautiful nature. (This reminds me of Dennis the Menace!)

Sometimes we need to take this thinking into situations with adults we know. They are coming from different backgrounds and different experiences than we are and their intentions are not always ill.

Of course that isn’t always the case, but sometimes we as adults can assume ill meaning from something very innocent and it harbors harsh feelings. Let’s not let that be the case!

If we have acquaintances or friends who act a way that we don’t expect, maybe they had a bad day. Maybe they just weren’t very talkative when we saw them. That doesn’t always mean they had bad feelings towards us. It could be as simple as they were feeling quiet.

If you think about their feelings and their life and maybe what you see is only a shell of what is going on, you can learn to have patience and compassion for others.

Our world centers around us and radiates out to touch others. Our perception comes from what we feel and are aware of. Be aware of others. Don’t get wrapped up in the “me” syndrome. Be a blessing to others no matter what the perception you have of their situation. Enjoy things when the focus is on them!~ Enjoy their enjoyment! Life is so much more fulfilling when we take the focus off of ourselves.